CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating activities
Net loss	$ (1,571,060)	$ (1,430,036)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation	11,212	11,383
Deferred income tax, net	0	2,930
Other non-cash amounts included in net loss (see Non-cash financing activity)	0	0
(Increase)/decrease in operating assets:
Receivables from brokers and clearing organizations	(29,535)	742,475
Receivables from affiliates	50,799	(34,098)
Income taxes receivable	(1,550)	(92,269)
Other assets	(458,725)	61,097
Increase/(decrease) in operating liabilities:
Payable to affiliates	(29,329)	(954,048)
Income taxes payable	1,500	(6,722)
Compensation payable	19,225	(254,171)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	299,957	113,607
Total adjustments	(136,446)	(409,816)
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,707,506)	(1,839,852)
Investing activities
Purchases of fixed assets	0	(842)
Net cash used in investing activities	0	(842)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(1,707,506)	(1,840,694)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	4,946,403	6,787,097
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	3,238,897	4,946,403
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash received from Associated Capital Group, Inc. for income taxes	0	107,158
Reconciliation to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents	2,888,897	4,746,403
Restricted cash: deposits from clearing organizations	350,000	200,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 3,238,897	$ 4,946,403